Albany, New York

Esam S. Abisseعصام صدام صالح زيد

Aspiring physician scientist. Leader, reader, student of the Qur'an.

University at Albany, SUNY — Honors B.S. in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, class of 2027.

Part I

Science

Redox-controlled inflammatory mechanisms and the immune response to DNA nanostructures for therapeutic drug delivery.

A BMP4/VEGF co-differentiation strategy to grow deep, functional vasculature in EMLOC gastruloids without losing neuro-cardiac integrity.

Neural circuitry of fear learning and memory consolidation — behavioral trials, tissue harvesting, and analysis.

Presentations & written work

Characterizing the Inflammatory Phenotype in Response to Oxidative Stress	Apr 2026
Methods to Improve Vascularization in Human EMLOC Gastruloids	Dec 2025
Comparing Morphogenesis Control and hiPSC Assembly Techniques in Multi-Chamber Cardioid and Gastruloid Models	Nov 2025

Clinical & service

Emergency Department Technician	Albany Med, Level I
EMT & EKG Technician	Mohawk Ambulance
Supplemental Instructor	Gen & Org Chem
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant	Behavioral Neuro

Part II

Writing

Qur'an

Reflections I write as I read, and recitation recorded quietly at home. Kept here for accountability more than performance.

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Photography